The Europeana Science Run closes today. From insects and handwritten calculations to scientific notes and correspondence, every page offers something different to discover. Join the Run: europeana.transcribathon.eu/… #CitizenScience #DigitalHumanities #Transcription #OpenScience

📢 The news: Nov. 23, 2026 Our reopening date has been confirmed! 🎉 We are so happy to welcome everyone back to our exhibits building just in time for the holidays. Much more news to come as we wrap up construction and prepare to reopen our doors. 📢 floridamuseum.ufl.edu/visit/…

Register NOW for an exciting line up of speakers @WeDigBio Friday Oct 9. Innovations in Online Engagement in Biodiversity Science. Register NOW at events.zoom.us/ev/AthKdf5Kcq… @iDigBio @AMDigiVol @the_zooniverse

📍 We're featured at @Pensoft's booth at #SMCC2026, running this week in Sofia! 📚 Come and find out more about the scope of our journal and how we can support your research in small mammal conservation. #SmallMammalConservation

THE MAKERS OF LICHENOLOGY - Biographies of 611 lichenologists, already inserted in an online database. You can now add further biographies, or propose amendments to the existing ones. Link to the paper: herbmedit.org/issues/6f802e9… Link to the database: italic.units.it/index.php?pr…

What might you notice in a 500-year-old botanical illustration? 🌿 Explore Gart der Gesundheit and contribute to the Europeana Science Run before 30 September. Item: europeana.transcribathon.eu/… Join the Science run: europeana.transcribathon.eu/… #Transcribathon #BotanicalHistory

Museum Collections 💐 Glass Perfume Bottle Researchers found this fragile bottle in a St. Augustine historic well. Because it was found in wet soil, the vial must be stored in water to keep it intact. 🎧 Listen to more with archaeologist Gifford Waters: floridamuseum.ufl.edu/100-ye…

It is not too late. Calling #CommunityScience Mark your calanders and register events for @WeDigBio! Visit wedigbio.org/content/regist… to register events and receive swag! Register by Sept 21 (outside US) or Sept 30 (inside the US). @the_zooniverse @TranscribeSI @GBIF @SciStarter @AMDigiVol ** @wedigbio happens between October 8-11**

Pam & Doug Soltis, @UF distinguished professors based out of the Florida Museum, recently received this year's Peter Raven Award by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. They're adept at making complex scientific topics easy to understand. Story: floridamuseum.ufl.edu/scienc…

Welcome to the new Smithsonian Transcription Center! Last week, we unveiled a redesigned website. As you explore, we hope you’ll discover many new details that make transcription easier or more joyful. We're excited to start this new chapter with you. transcription.si.edu

Calling #CommunityScience We can all be scientists and contribute to #Naturalhistorycollections. Mark your calanders and register events for @WeDigBio! Visit wedigbio.org/content/registe… to register events and receive swag! Register by Sept 21 (outside US) or Sept 30 (inside the US). @the_zooniverse @TranscribeSI @GBIF @SciStarter @AMDigiVol ** @wedigbio happens between October 8-11**

To everyone who gave their time, energy, and curiosity—thank you. Because of you, countless specimens and records are now more accessible for research, discovery, and future generations. This video highlights Friday’s portion of the event with the amazing Bank of America volunteer team in action—thank you for your incredible support! Missed this one or want to join again? We’d love to have you at our next event—stay tuned and be part of the science in action! #CitizenScientistMonth #VolunteerPower #DigitizeHistory #OpenAccess #MuseumCollections #wedigbio #biodiversity #communityscience #communityscientist #naturalhistory #science #scienceforall #scistarter #scienceforeveryone #scienceforeveryone #scienceisforeveryone #bofavolunteers

During our special volunteer-powered digitization event, a team from CHASE stepped out of the office and into the archives—working side by side with our collection managers to bring history into the digital age. From cataloging to capturing, every click helps preserve stories for generations to come. Now it’s your turn. Be part of something bigger. Help us digitize the past for the future. #CitizenScientistMonth #VolunteerPower #DigitizeHistory #OpenAccess #MuseumCollections #wedigbio #biodiversity #communityscience #communityscientist #naturalhistory #science #scienceforall #scistarter #scienceforeveryone #scienceforeveryone #scienceisforeveryone

Online Exhibit 🌿 Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Feature: Rugel’s Pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) Our oldest Herbarium specimens were collected by Ferdinand Rugel and document Florida flora in the 1840s, and much more. 🎧 Story & more with Mark Whitten: floridamuseum.ufl.edu/100-ye…

Students from the Guidepost -Wheaton Montesorri stepped behind the scenes at the museum on Wednesday —not just to observe, but to contribute. From helping process collections to supporting real scientific work, this field trip showed that science isn’t limited to labs or experts—it’s something we can all be part of. This April's WeDigBio takes part in celebrating Citizen Science Month by highlighting how everyday actions can make a lasting impact. Whether you’re a student, educator, or curious mind, you have the power to help digitize data, preserve history, and support researchers around the world. Science is stronger when we all take part. #CitizenScienceMonth #MuseumLearning #ScienceForAll #communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #fieldmuseum @wheatonmontess1

Citizen Science Month is already making waves 🌍 As of April 9, 791,655 Acts of Science have been logged...and we’re just getting started. The goal: 2.50 million Acts of Science. Small actions, big impact. Want to join in? Join an Acts of Science: Connected event—live, guided sessions where scientists walk you through real research step by step. No experience needed. Join from anywhere. Stay for a few minutes or the full session. Upcoming events: • April 10 (TOMORROW!) – Transcribe Civil War records with the @smithsonian Transcription Center • April 16 – Move Alzheimer’s research forward with Stall Catchers • April 22 (Earth Day!) – Identify wildlife with Snapshot Wisconsin (@WDNR @the_zooniverse) • April 29 – Classify space images with @DoNASAScience @NASA's @VRubinObs Observatory Comet Catchers Prefer to participate anytime? There’s something for everyone, including these featured opportunities: 🐾 @darwinsarkfnd – Turn your pet into a research partner for Pet Day (April 11) 🦴 @WeDigBio aka Worldwide Engagement for Digitizing Biocollections – Help digitize museum specimens (through April 12) 🌌 Dark Sky, Safer Fly – Contribute night sky and wildlife observations with projects including @GLOBEatNight, @Team_eBird, and @inaturalist (April 13–20) 🌧️ @CoCoRaHS – Track precipitation and support weather science Report your Acts of Science to earn prizes (including a free @newscientist subscription 👀), or contribute through SciStarter-affiliated projects to be featured on the Wall of Fame. Anyone can participate. Every act counts. Let’s keep it going. 🚀 👉 Read our full newsletter for a round-up of ideas to get involved: conta.cc/4bVVo9t #CitizenScienceMonth #actsofscience #CitSciMonth

WeDigBio starts today! Comment and like if you are participating! #wedigbio #biodiversity #communityscience #communityscientist #naturalhistory #science #scienceforall #scistarter #scienceforeveryone #scienceforeveryone #scienceisforeveryone #scistarter #zooniverse Participate: scistarter.org/citizenscienc…